Prince William reveals the worst gift he’s ever given Kate Middleton
Duke of Cambridge says gift didn’t go over well
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Your support makes all the difference.Prince William has revealed the worst gift he’s ever purchased for Kate Middleton while reflecting on his poor present-giving abilities.
During an appearance on BBC Radio Five Live’s That Peter Crouch Podcast, the Duke of Cambridge recalled once gifting the Duchess of Cambridge a pair of binoculars early on in their relationship.
“I did get my wife a pair of binoculars once,” the father-of-three admitted to BBC sports journalist Tom Fordyce, radio presenter Chris Stark and Peter Crouch. “She’s never going to let me forget that. That was early on in the courtship, that was.”
The Duke then joked he thinks the gift, which he confirmed was wrapped, is what “sealed the deal” on their relationship.
“She fell for me at that point,” he said.
When pressed about why he chose the unusual gift, the duke said the binoculars were “really nice,” and that he had tried “convincing” himself that they would make a good present for his wife.
“I was like: ‘Yeah, but these are really amazing, look how far you can see,’” Prince William recalled. “And she’s looking at me going: ‘They’re binoculars, like, what’s going on?’
“It didn’t go well. Honestly, I have no idea why I bought her a pair of binoculars,” the 38-year-old concluded.
During the podcast interview, the royal also took the opportunity to discuss the importance of talking about mental health and the ongoing Heads Up campaign.
“We all have mental health, and we all have to stay mentally fit,” he said. “It’s a strength to talk about your mental health, it’s not a weakness. You know if you’re not feeling well, something’s bothering you, talk about it — it’s not a problem.”
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